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AZ Briefing: Phoenix-area restaurants with the most handwashing violations; Priciest homes sold in June; How high is average electric bill?
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. This spring, a Maricopa County health inspector reported that a restaurant worker moved a trash can with gloved hands and then worked with ready-to-eat food without washing their hands or changing their gloves.
Water is a precious resource. Should we really use it to grow marijuana?
Something Arizonans hear a lot is that we're running out of water. While the state has enough water to not induce complete panic yet, conservation methods are being put into place and Arizona's long-term water supply is being considered more often by policymakers. The state's water supply comes from three...
Arizona ranks as 14th priciest state for renters. Here's what you need to earn to afford rent
Arizona is one of the toughest states for renters to find affordable homes. Renters must work 76 hours a week making the minimum wage to pay for a one-bedroom apartment in Arizona, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s latest "Out of Reach" report. ...
Most Influential Women: Lia Christiansen, Valleywise Health
Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Lia Christiansen, chief administrative officer for Valleywise Health. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
Amazon Prime Day is here. This is everything Arizonans need to know about the mega sale
Shoppers and deal lovers, Amazon Prime Day is here! Amazon Prime Day 2024 is July 16-17 and will give Prime members a shot at big discounts and sweet deals on a number of electronics, gadgets, beauty products and more. ...
Douglas Man Convicted on Arson and Hate Crime Charges for Church Burnings in Arizona
Yesterday's verdict in Tucson delivered a clear message against hate crimes, as 58-year-old Eric Ridenour from Douglas was convicted on six counts of arson and hate crimes. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ridenour was found guilty for the May 22, 2023 burning of two historic churches in Douglas, Arizona — Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church. The churches were a part of the fabric of Church Square, lying at an intersection that uniquely boasted four different denominations side by side.
Rural health conference makes big impact in its 50 years
Agnes Attakai, MPA, grew up in two worlds. In Southern California, she and her five siblings enjoyed city life. In the summertime, the kids stayed with their grandparents on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, where they had no electricity or running water. “I grew up going back and forth on...
Previewing the Tucson Roadrunners’ Wealth of Talent for 2024-25
When general manager Bill Armstrong was hired in 2020, it was the dawn of a new era for Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes. After several trades that saw Armstrong acquire an abundance of draft capital, those picks are slowly becoming players in the NHL. Since the 2021 draft, Armstrong has made a total of 42 selections, which also includes eight first-round selections. That’s where the Logan Cooley’s, Dylan Guenther’s, and Dmitri Simashev’s have come from.
Hobbs: 'We have to stop inflaming this kind of rhetoric'
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday that people have to "stop inflaming this kind of rhetoric" to avoid future situations that lead to politicians and public officials being threatened and attacked. But the governor, who has used the term "dangerous" and "extremists" with political foes, refused to answer...
Tucson Summer Pro League for Kids ends with well-attended championships, 3-point contest
Most of the seats were taken in the Gregory School gym, the case even Saturday when the air conditioning was out, with parents and families cheering on the young participants in another well-organized event by Corey Williams and his crew. The Tucson Summer Pro League (TSPL) for Kids completed its...
'He came from nothing': How AZ GOP reacted to JD Vance's VP nomination
MILWAUKEE — Arizona's delegation to the Republican National Convention warmly greeted the news that former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. JD Vance as his running mate in the 2024 presidential election, even as Democrats warned of an "extreme MAGA ticket." "I like the fact that he came from nothing," David Lara, an Arizona delegate, said of Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio. ...
'I told you to stop leaving them in the car': AZ dad charged in toddler's hot car death often left children in car, records say
MARANA, Ariz. — An Arizona father arrested last week after his 2-year-old died after being left in a hot car; he had left his children in the car on several occasions before the little girl's death, according to new information obtained in court documents. Christopher Scholtes, 37, was arrested...
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